 There it was ordered into active military service 27 December 1990 and later released on 17 June 1991, reverting to reserve status.Except for C Company, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, which remained on active duty attached to 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment12th Aviation Brigade stationed in Giebelstadt AAF Germany, supporting Operation Beirut Air Bridge.On 1 September 1995 the unit was inactivated at Scott AFB.